Lakers legend Elgin Baylor dead at 86

Lakers legend Elgin Baylor has died, the organization announced Monday. He was 86 years old. 

2021 March Madness: Second-round matchups kick off the week

The second-round matchups start with a lunchtime game between Oregon and Iowa and conclude with a game between USC and Kansas that should wrap up after midnight in the east.

Tyler Johnson breaks tie, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Panthers 5-3

Tyler Johnson broke a tie on a power play midway through the third period to help the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Sunday.

Vasilevskiy wins 11th straight, Tampa Bay Lightning beat Blackhawks

Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots for his franchise-record tying 11th consecutive victory, Victor Hedman had three assists and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 on Saturday.

USF Bulls women’s soccer team charges from the gate

In soccer parlance, a clean sheet translates to a shutout; no marks on the deficit side of the scorers' ledger. The University of South Florida women’s soccer team has already accumulated enough clean sheets to fill the roomiest of linen closets.

Bulls soccer keeps opposition off the scoreboard
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The USF women's soccer team is off to a torrid start. 5-0, and that 0 is also the number of goals they have surrendered.

USF coach placed on leave during 'independent review' of reported racist comment

University of South Florida Bulls men's basketball assistant coach Tom Herrion has been placed on administrative leave after what the school calls "troubling concerns" regarding an alleged racist comment. 

East Lake High hockey preparing for nationals after wild state title

The East Lake High School boy's hockey team just won the Florida Tier One State Championship. Their reward: a spot in the USA Hockey High School National Tournament.

Tampa Jesuit baseball blends focus with fun

Jesuit High School senior Dominic Castellano knows that baseball is a game in which greatness can be fleeting. And one is best served by blending that intense focus with some intermittent fun.

Talent and a few breaks send East Lake to nationals
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The East Lake High School boy's hockey team just won the Florida Tier One State Championship. Their reward: a spot in the USA Hockey High School National Tournament.

Tigers never forget the true meaning of the game
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Jesuit High School senior Dominic Castellano knows that baseball is a game in which greatness can be fleeting. And one is best served by blending that intense focus with some intermittent fun.

AL champion Rays motivated to make another World Series run

The defending AL champions flirted with winning the World Series during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season and are motivated not only to get back to baseball’s biggest stage but win it all after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in six games.

Shaq Barrett, Buccaneers finalize 4-year, $72 million deal

Shaquil Barrett, Lavonte David, Chris Godwin and Rob Gronkowski are all staying with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who already feel like big winners in free agency.

The triumphant return of the Saladino Tournament

The Saladino Tournament is more than a baseball event. It's a rite of passage for so many of the Bay Area's best high school baseball players.